Military Clasp Knives

[puukkoman]

HOLY MOLY, Jack! You brought that one back from the dead! It's gorgeous now, a really nice example. Hearty congratulations are in order!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

 

[Jack Black]

HOLY MOLY, Jack! You brought that one back from the dead! It's gorgeous now, a really nice example. Hearty congratulations are in order!!! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks a lot Alex, I think it had spent too long in Davey Jones' locker!

 

[Jack Black]

Great save on that, doesn't even look like the same knife!

Thanks Glenn

 

[chinacatrider]

Recently acquired this. I know it's a military clasp knife but nothing else. The mark is worn and as best as I can read it it says "?.C. WORKS."

Any help in identifying its age and provenance are great appreciated.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Apologies if images are not inline. I'm new to this.

Thanks again,
Henry

 

[edbeau]

Here is one I like because the marlin spike is square not round.

 

[edbeau]

Camillus

 

[Jack Black]

Nice to see this thread reappear, I have so many pics I need to post

Henry, that pattern is the same as the British Army WW1 pattern, which was still issued to British troops up until 1939. However, other 'Commonwealth' troops carried knives in the same pattern, and they were made elsewhere including the US. Could you post up some more pics please?

Jack

 

[Jack Black]

Harrison Brothers & Howson British Admirality 301 pattern.

 

[Jack Black]

Richards of Sheffield British Army WW2 pattern.

 

[Jack Black]

I picked up this related pattern a couple of months back, Wraggs of Sheffield.

 

[Jack Black]

Joseph Rodgers British Army WW2 pattern.

 

[Jack Black]

US made WW1 pattern.

 

[smiling-knife]

I enjoyed looking through the thread again and seeing some new additions too.

This knife was made by Schatt and Morgan circa 1915.

A Wade and Butcher marked 1939...just before the pattern switch.

 

[smiling-knife]

A different variation of the Guide pattern shown by Jack. Perhaps mine is later than Jack's as it has a sheepsfoot blade more typical of the WWII pattern rather than a spear blade.

 

[ptradeco]

Camillus

Harrison Brothers & Howson British Admirality 301 pattern.

I picked up this related pattern a couple of months back, Wraggs of Sheffield.

Joseph Rodgers British Army WW2 pattern.

I enjoyed looking through the thread again and seeing some new additions too.

This knife was made by Schatt and Morgan circa 1915.

A Wade and Butcher marked 1939...just before the pattern switch.

Guys this stuff is all very, very, nice. Thanks for sharing. Jack, that Harrison looks yummy!

 

[kamagong]

US made WW1 pattern

Is that rust?

Better take that advice to heart.

- Christian

 

[Itsasportsbar]

Interesting knives. Is there a list of all the manufactures who made these?

I'm lucky enough to have two in nice shape. A Wilson and a S.S.P. I've noticed that the nail nicks can be on either side of the main blade.

Ken K.

 

[meako]

That's a pattern that always intrigued me, but they are not that common this side of the big pond. Plus, the one time I got to handle one, it was memorable for the week in the hospital to fix the hernia I got trying to open it.

Carl.

I believe they made them that way so that if they fell into enemy hands they would not have been able to use them either.

 

[waynorth]

I believe they made them that way so that if they fell into enemy hands they would not have been able to use them either.

Ha ha ha ha!!!


I spluttered my morning coffee over that one Meaks! Had to wipe up my iPad!!!

 

[chinacatrider]

Nice to see this thread reappear, I have so many pics I need to post

Henry, that pattern is the same as the British Army WW1 pattern, which was still issued to British troops up until 1939. However, other 'Commonwealth' troops carried knives in the same pattern, and they were made elsewhere including the US. Could you post up some more pics please?

Jack

Jack. Thank you for the reply. Here are some more pictures. There don't seem to be any marks on the marlin spike but it looks like the tin opener might have an "I" on it, or it could just be scratch. It's been suggested that it's an Indian knife made for either Indian or British troops. It looks like the writing under the main mark has "bad" in it, as in Hyderabad, supporting that theory. Again any more information as to its age and provenance are greatly appreciated.